Mesoplodon densirostris

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
gptkb:Mesoplodon
gptkbp:age around 6-8 years
gptkbp:aired_on low and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may be social during feeding
gptkbp:body_style streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts international protection under CITES
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
monitoring populations
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1860
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving for prey
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat oceanic waters
around 8-10 years
deep offshore waters
gptkbp:has_authority_over gptkb:G._Cuvier
gptkbp:has_feature elongated beak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mesoplodon densirostris
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to susceptible to ship strikes
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length up to 6.5 meters
about 2 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:members usually solitary
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators large sharks
gptkbp:range tropical and temperate waters worldwide
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research limited sightings reported
gptkbp:research_focus studied for echolocation
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats bycatch and habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg